Senior Software Engineer Backend, Database
Squarespace6 hours ago
Dublin, IrelandSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop automation that interacts with infrastructure in the GCP cloud.
- Improve performance and scalability for MongoDB, CockroachDB, Kafka, and related infrastructure components.
- Design, architect, and provision new infrastructure supporting product functionality.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable services.
- Participate in technical design reviews and mentor junior team members.
- Take technical ownership, lead complex projects, and influence architectural direction across teams.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing backend systems with GoLang or similar object-oriented programming languages.
- Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, databases, and software design principles.
- Experience with GoLang, document databases, and relational databases.
- Familiarity with event-driven systems and messaging tools such as Kafka.
- BS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Proven ability to lead large, complex projects and influence architecture across teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance with fully covered premiums for the employee and eligible family members, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Life and income protection, fertility and adoption benefits, Headspace subscription, and global employee assistance support.
- Pension benefits with employer match and flexible paid time off.
- Paid maternity, paternity, and family care leave.
- Education reimbursement and employee donation matching.
- Employee Resource Groups, free lunch and snacks, and an office near Dublin cultural landmarks.
- Hybrid work arrangement in the Dublin office: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Tech Stack
About Squarespace
Squarespace builds a website publishing and commerce platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses, offering templates, domains, online stores, payments, marketing, and scheduling (Acuity) plus tools like Bio Sites and Unfold. It sells subscriptions and related services to customers worldwide. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in New York City, Squarespace is privately held following its acquisition by Permira.